BARBOURVILLE, Ky. – The Lincoln Memorial University men's soccer team hosts King to open the home portion of its schedule on Sunday, though the team will have to wait to debut at the LMU Soccer Complex. The match will be played at Union College's Williamson Stadium in Barbourville, Ky. due to an abundance of rain and unplayable field conditions.

The Basics 

Sunday, September 3 at Williamson Stadium in Barbourville, Ky. – 3:30 p.m.
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Quick Hits 

- Lincoln Memorial opened its season with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory Thursday at Erskine. Danilo da Silva, Diego Velazquez and Felipe de Sousa found the back of the net for the Railsplitters.

- The Railsplitters trailed 2-1 at half before Velazquez tied the game in the 64^th minute with his first career goal and first point since 2014. The Railsplitters went ahead a shade over three minutes later when de Sousa converted off a rebound.

- Caio Bergamo made his LMU debut in goal in Thursday's win. He did not record a save as Erskine converted on its only two shots on goal. It was the first game Lincoln Memorial did not make a save since October 4, 2015 vs. Wingate.

- The Railsplitters outshot Erskine 15-6 and held an 11-2 shots-on-goal advantage. The discrepancy in shots on goal was Lincoln Memorial's largest since a 13-4 edge at Coker October 17, 2015.

- Lincoln Memorial improved to 11-4 in season openers under Helio D'Anna. The team starts the year with a win for the first time in two years after dropping 2016's opener 2-1 at Montevallo.

- Sunday's match will be the earliest into a season the Railsplitters have hosted a team since opening the 2012 season at home against Alabama-Huntsville. From 2013-16, Lincoln Memorial opened its season with at least two road games.

- The Railsplitters have played in Barbourville 11 previous instances with the most recent occurring in 2015 in a 2-1 loss to No. 16 Wingate. Lincoln Memorial is 6-5 all-time in Barbourville and 4-3 when not facing off against host Union College.

- The Railsplitters play three of their next four matches at home before hitting the road for five of their next seven.

Know the Opponent 

- King University also won its season opener on the road Thursday with a 1-0 triumph over Concord University. Lucas Lavender's 50^th-minute score proved to be the difference.

- Lavender's goal was the first of his career. The freshman made his King debut Thursday.

- Jake Davis posted a shutout in goal for the Tornado. He made two saves in what was his first career start.

- In his first game leading the Tornado, head coach Richie Rose earned his first win.

- Thursday's win was King's first in a season opener since joining the NCAA Division II level in 2011.

- King opens the year with four straight road games. Five of its first six take place away from Bristol, Tenn.

Head-to-Head

- Sunday's match will be the first meeting between Lincoln Memorial and King since 2012. The all-time series is tied 4-4-1.

- King won that 2012 matchup 5-0 in Bristol. Lincoln Memorial has not defeated the Tornado since 2010.

- 2009's match was also played in Barbourville due to unplayable field conditions. Lincoln Memorial won that matchup 3-2.